Astrephomene gubernaculifera Pocock 1954
Publication Details
Astrephomene gubernaculifera Pocock 1954: 109, 111, figs 4-30; pl. II [2]: C-Q
Published in: Pocock, M.A. (1954 '1953'). Two multicellular motile green algae, Volvulina Playfair and Astrephomene, a new genus. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 34(1): 103-107.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Astrephomene.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: South Africa: Cape Flats (first collected near Belvedere Road, but mostly from De Klip; both localities now destroyed); (INA 1996) Type: Herb M.A. Pocock; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 June 2016
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Nomenclatural note
Proc. 7th Int. Bot. Congr. 832 1954 (INA). - (07 August 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025
